~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. James Monroe Rush Jr.
November 13, 1942 ~ March 15, 2025
Retired Delta Air Lines pilot Captain James
"Jim" Monroe Rush Jr., age 82, passed away peacefully at home on
March 15th after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Jim joined Delta Air Lines 11-06-1972 and
retired in 2002 and was based Dallas, then JFK prior to retiring. Jim is survived by his wife Debby, and by his
children and grandchildren.
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James "Jim" Monroe Rush, Jr., age 82,
passed away peacefully at home on March 15, 2025, after a long battle with Lewy
Body Dementia. He was a loving husband, father, "Daddy Jim," uncle,
and friend, and he will be missed by all. Jim graduated from Bellaire High
School in 1961 and from the University of Houston in 1967. He then joined the
U.S. Air Force, serving as an officer and T-38 pilot instructor from 1968 to
1972, where he discovered his lifelong passion for flying. After his service in
the Air Force, Jim joined Delta Airlines in 1972 and flew for 30 years,
eventually rising to the rank of Captain before his retirement in 2002.
Jim was known for his friendly demeanor, and he
didn't know a stranger. He loved to laugh, tell jokes, and share his gregarious
personality with those around him. His easygoing nature and readiness for
adventure made his presence cherished by family and friends. He was a devoted
caretaker and problem-solver, generous with his time and resources. Jim was
actively involved in mission trips and volunteered at his church, where he
served as a deacon. His interests included playing golf, traveling the world,
riding Harleys, enjoying BBQ, two-stepping, drinking Starbucks coffee, and
watching movies. Most importantly, he loved sharing all these experiences with
his loved ones.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Debby
Rush, and his daughters Kerri Hove (husband, Eric) and Jessica Dugan (husband,
Dwight), and grandchildren Riley, Cole, and Jack Hove, and Harriet and
Clementine Dugan. He is also survived by his stepchildren Danny Paschall
(partner, Lindsay) and Brooke Duke (husband, Charlie), stepdaughter-in-law
Christina Paschall, and grandchildren Morgan Paschall, Liam, Owen, Cora, and
Eliza Duke, and Gavin and Olivia Paschall. Jim was proceeded in death by his
son Matthew James Rush and stepson Casey Paschall, his parents Rosalie and
James Rush, and brother Donald Rush.
A memorial service will be held on March 29, 2025,
at 11am at Second Baptist Church Kingwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association www.lbda.org
Funeral services provided by Darst Funeral Home
796 Russell Palmer Road, Kingwood, TX 77339
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